Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 17.

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There was an alarming moment a few weeks back when he and longtime friend and colleague Kris Draper were sheltered in a parking garage in Oklahoma City, wondering if they'd end their days hand in hand. Mostly, though, this second year of post-playing life has been a blast.

Former Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood has spent a great deal of this past season in Grand Rapids, nurturing and mentoring goaltender Petr Mrazek. Tonight he'll have the opportunity to see if Mrazek can sweep his way to the Calder Cup, as the Griffins have a 3-0 lead on the Syracuse Crunch.